Saint-Maurice

Competition for a University of Teacher Education, Saint-Maurice (CH)

Between mountains and railway lines, the project is rooted in a site of strong character. It combines landscape interpretation, heritage enhancement, and environmental performance.

Designed as both a pedagogical tool and a living space, the building promotes interaction, well-being, and flexibility of use. Its layout extends the existing alignments, creating a tree-lined central street — a protected and lively meeting space at the heart of the campus.

The rhythmic and refined façade reflects the building’s internal organization: more open to light, more protective on the railway side.
The hybrid low-carbon wood–concrete structure, use of local materials, and bioclimatic strategies embody an architecture that is sober, adaptable, and responsible.

A building that reflects the spirit of a school of excellence : rooted in its territory, open to the future.